339 Kingsbury Road, London, NW9 9PE

1. 1.The proposed dwelling would fail to maintain adequate levels of privacy between the existing occupiers at No.339 Kingsbury Road and the future occupiers of the new dwelling, having regard to the insufficient separation distance maintained between directly facing fenestration openings and to their private amenity space. This is contrary to policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041 and the guidance in Brent's Design Guide SPD 1 2018.
2. 2.The proposed development would fail to provide accommodation of an acceptable quality for future occupiers, contrary to policy D6 of the London Plan 2021 and policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041.
3. 3.The proposed dwelling by virtue of its siting and poor design would result in a constrained and awkwardly shaped forecourt with inadequate defensible space, creating a cramped and visually poor site frontage that is out of keeping with the character of Old Kenton Road. Furthermore, in the absence of a street elevation drawing, the LPA is unable to assess how the overall massing and height of the proposed dwelling would relate to the surrounding properties and the established character of Old Kenton Lane. This is contrary to policies DMP1 and BD1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041 and the guidance in Brent's Design Guide SPD 1 2018.
4. 4.The proposed car parking provision would exceed the maximum allowance, would be hazardous to highway safety, and would fail to provide soft landscaping within the forecourt to support natural drainage and improve its visual appearance. This is contrary to policies DMP1 and BT2 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041.
5. 5.The proposal would fail to create a healthy environment that encourages cycling, as the size of the cycle store would be inadequate to accommodate a standard bicycle. Furthermore, it fails to provide secure, weatherproof and accessible storage. The proposal is therefore considered to be contrary to policy T5 of the London Plan 2021 and policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041.
6. 6.The proposed development has failed to demonstrate that adequate facilities would be provided to store waste. This is contrary to policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019-2041 and Brent's Waste and Recycling Storage and Collection Guidance for Residential Properties 2013.
7. 7.In the absence of a UGF master plan and calculations, the proposed development has failed to demonstrate the minimum UGF score of 0.4 would be met. This is contrary to policy G5 of the London Plan 2021, policy DMP1 of Brent's Local plan 2019-2041 and the guidance in Brent's Sustainable Environment & Development SPD 2023.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

NW9 9PE

Application type

Full Planning Permission

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

22 July 2026

Consultation expiry

20 August 2026

Consultation end

20 August 2026

Neighbour consultation end

20 August 2026

Last date for comments

16 September 2026

Target decision date

16 September 2026

Agent

Buildrite

Agent address

1 Aston Court, Kingsmead Business Park, Frederick Place, Loudwater, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 1JU

Planning Portal ID

PP-14964208

Documents

7

Constraints

1